Tune-up Cost - Buyer Experiences and Price Information

Replaced with high end spark plugs and wires. Worth it if they don't misfire or help with the burning fuel more efficiently. At cost of $3.95 gal, extra 5 mpg or so is worth it.

Oil change, transaxle lubricant, air filter, oil filter, radiator flushed and changed, 4 new spark plugs. Can't remember what else.

Received this estimate from Chrysler dealer for tune up on 2007 Van. I'm new to the area so I'm going to check around for a mechanic that I can trust.

I don't know if this was a rip off or not but don't much about cars so I'm at the mercy if my mechanic who I kinda trust relatively speaking. Just posting this to spread the word.

Was quoted $405.00 which seems high from dealership. Includes only spark plugs, distributor cap, ignition wires and fuel filter. This dealership has done most of the maintenance and I'm always very satisfied. My car has 193,000 miles. Just trying to determine if this is a reasonable expense for a tune-up.

Took my new (for me) Jimmy to a trusted mechanic (Rienzi's on Elm.) I was blown away by the cost. On top of the cost of the tuneup, there was $135 for a new o2 sensor and $215 for a new distributor (they found this after they had put it back together) Total bill was $677.00. What was included in the tuneup: plugs, wires, air & fuel filters, distributor cap, rotor, pcv valve. After seeing all the comments here, I know that the cost was reasonable. BTW, it runs AWESOME.

Bought Denso plugs ($.78 each) and plug wires from RockAuto. Same Denso plugs were between $2.98 - $3.66 each through Amazon.
Had bottle of anti-seize.
I don't remember getting the motorhome "Professionally" tuned but, but seeing the brand of the old plugs, I must have had a tune up before a smog check.
The "Professional" put the plugs in super tight so it was really fun to sit upright in the motorhome wheel wells with a breaker bar to get the plugs loose. :). Put a dab of anti-seize on the threads of the plugs and installed plugs and wires. Motorhome runs strong and like new.

Bought 6 Champion Spark Plugs and wire set online from RockAuto.
Took about 15 minutes to do the front bank (Engine is transverse mounted) and about 90 minutes to do the back bank which required jacking up the Caravan and getting the plugs from underneath. I put anti-seize on the threads of the plugs so I won't have any worries about getting the plugs out next time.

Just paid $249 for a tune up on our van. Was having trouble with the van sounding like it was going to stall. Shop says we needed a tune up. He said it includes premium plugs/wires & cleaning the throttle body.
I hope we didn't get hosed.

I think from reading about others I paid the standard amount.

Replaced plugs, wires, distributor cap, PCV valve, fuel filter and air filter. Don't get me wrong, I think it's too high but with having to remove the doghouse on a full size van it gets expensive. It's also the 100,000 mile maintenance and it only uses platinum plugs. Had to have it done because it would barely run without it.

My check engine light was on so I had a guy do a diagnostic that revealed I had a Misfire on my #2 cylinder. He recommended a tune up. I took it to a shop in Massapequa, NY go that done. Driving down the street the light comes on again. Took it back, they replaces a coil. Driving down the street,"Ping", the light comes on again. Im outta there. $595.00 and counting. How much more am I ginna get soaked for. I wish some auto mechanics would comment on this. I would lilke to hear their opinion, since I really think so many of them are crrok.

Plus oil change at Precision Tune

They changed the spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor?, and did an oil change for $500. It was at D & D of Stevens Point, WI. They did not change the plug wires because it would have cost an additional $100. Did I get ripped off?

For spark plugs and wires, it took 3 hrs???

Did it myself. Plugs, Plug wires, fuel filter, pcv valve, air filter, rotor, distributer cap, air filter. Watched video on how to do a tune up on you tube. $70 bucks in parts, 1 hour of my time. Truck never ran better. Also did a few maintenance items while i was at it.

Was acting like it was having trouble exhilarating yesterday morning, and died on me once(which it doesn't ordinarily do)as I was pulling into a store parking lot. This was actually not a bad a price as I was expecting for a full tuneup. I'm anxious to see if the gas milege improves once I get it home! My only complaint was the shop gave me a POS loaner car! I had to drive that to work and held my breath the whole time!

my daughter took her car to a local repair shop because it wouldn't start. they said she needed a distributor, new belt, rotor, sparkplugs, and oil change with new oil filter because she flooded it and gas got in the oil. does this price sound right to you or is she being over charged?

this was a mobile mechanic very economical do good work in calif long beach area certified through wyotech. help people help him,

I have an 87 Toyota pickup that was in bad need of a tune up(came to me that way) I purchased:
Spark plugs
Spark plug wires
5 quarts of oil
Oil filter
Windshield washer fluid
Distributer cap
because i already had a new air filter/fuel filter
paid a mechanically inclined friend an additional 10 bucks

Went to get it done by a professional, but my wife was upset because I didn't go to the Shade-Tree... She was concerned about the price, I was more concerned about the quality. In a lot of cases, yes, the Shade-Tree is a good place to visit for certain cases, but when it's cold outside and you don't have the tools to do it yourself, it's always better to be safe than sorry.

This is what I have been quoted by a dealer on my minivan for changing the spark plugs only.

10 plug @$3.09 each, air,oil and fuel filter, pvc valve,high mileage oil ....and a nephew who works at advance auto and gets 20% off. plus I borrowed the tools from the store so I didn't have to buy a new oil wrench.

This work was performed by a small local repair shop in Massapequa, NY.
My 1995 Toy Corolla with 129,000 miles on it was badly in need of complete tune up, and I was experiencing a cold start issue. I was called and told the car just needed a tune up, and "OK'd" the work without asking the complete price (my mistake).
All parts were replaced including wires,plugs,rotor,cap,fuel filter, PVC valve, and air filter. The cost with labor was $426.66. I was never called to "OK" this cost, the work was just performed so I was bound. I paid the shop owner "Jay" and expressed my anger at the cost, and was told that's what it cost, and he tried to justify the price by explaining he used quality parts.
This was a shop that I had a relationship with prior to this repair. I tipped the mechanic, because no matter how criminal and unprofessional the shop owner was, the mechanic is just a worker, and I am still a responsible adult. I will never use this shop again (his mistake), and will inform all recommended friends of his business tactics. "Once shame on you, twice shame on me", his loss.

If I knew how to do my own tune up I probably would have done it, but I didn't. I brought my own materials and gave it to my mechanic, first he was going to charge me an outrageous price, but when I started talking the lingo and knew how much parts and labor cost, he lowered it to the price you see. Do the research, and buy the material, especially if your a women.

I agree with about 99.9% of what "Ted in Taloga, Oklahoma" has to say. If you are competent enough and have enough experience to do the job yourself, that is one thing. HOWEVER; most people simply do not have the necessary skills or mechanical aptitude to do it themselves. A "D.I.Y Guy" might accidentally break or irreperably damage something that costs a small fortune to fix... then you have to bring your ride to a guy like Ted with a stupid look on your face and expect him to take be merciful on you with the price for repairs. And he can't, because in most cases the sheer amount of labor invoved in disassembling and reassembling the top end of your motor, having to install all new gaskets and seals, possibly lower intake plenum replacement, ect. ect. IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW, FIND A PROFESSIONAL WHOM YOU LIKE AND TRUST THAT DOES. And remember, Sometimes a dealer isn't always the best way to go.

all he did was replace the spark plugs, air filter was still good,and said fuel filter cannot be maintainanced

Car had no power, vibrating, running rough, engine light flashing off and on. Spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor & IGN wire set.
Labor $86.73
Parts $117.06